I also wouldnt limit the comparisons solely to first basemen. In 1929, 80% of all qualified hitters had higher walk rates. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Helps me be friendly and charming in real life! That said, a high strikeout rate is sustainable for a pitcher with Lonsways stuff, which includes a fastball that reaches the mid 90s and three secondary offerings. Had 4.2 rWAR last year & is signed for 3 more years. Black struck out 29 batters in 22 innings in 2020, but if what he did over the summer is any indication, hell pile up many more in 2021. Be the first one to comment on this story. He took a lot of criticism for how he reacted to Koreas disappointing fourth- place finish in the Tokyo Olympics, though he did hit .308 with a double and 4 RBI over the tournament. Matchup History. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Which pitch should we highlight next. Just off the pace was Louisvilles Reid Detmers, who was drafted 10th overall by the Angels. The first is, Joining Lee in the heart of the lineup will be KT Wiz first baseman, Despite his strong performances in the KBO, there are some storylines worth following with Kang in the WBC. HR. HR. His command will help his stuff play up, but with a fastball that can touch the mid 90s as its best and a good slider, the stuff is plenty good as it is. Between a breakout 2021 campaign and 2022, the journeyman reliever dropped his strong 9.6% walk rate to a miniscule 2.5%, good for best in the league. Fly balls have always been Gurriels weakness. Yes, home run rates have certainly increased. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Primarily a second baseman with Kiwoom, he was the double play partner of Ha-seong Kim before he joined the Padres. That includes plenty of people who were older than 32 in 2006 and others that are still younger than 38. Most players who are producing in their mid to late 30s tend to have HOF cases. He could have 10, 15, 25. He requested his release two years into the contract to return to the KBO. Yet since moving stateside, Gurriel has worn just one uniform, and it still seems strange to think of him wearing any colors other than blue, orange, and white. Yet since moving stateside, Gurriel has worn just one uniform, and it still seems strange to think of him wearing any colors other than blue, orange, and white. The first is Jung-hoo Lee, a 24-year-old outfielder for the Kiwoom Heroes. The fact is he came to the US and performed as a thoroughly average player, with stints of being above and well below average in between. As it stands now, no way, but, the dicussion is interesting. These are his career numbers compared to the AL average since he entered the league: Gurriel has never been a major home run threat, but hes always had just enough pop that his other skills were sufficient to compensate. Pujols and Miggy are the only ones with more than Freemans 21.5 WAR (the 4th is Frank Thomas at 20.4 WAR, but hed have 30 if 1990-91 were included). Charleston RiverDogs (Rays A), 82-38, .683 3. Context for Lesters opinion should include the fact that he kicks puppies and his own mother thinks he is a crushing disappointment. This would all be easier if we had any idea how Cuban numbers translate. Kendrys Morales 1.009 in Cuba ages 18-20, spent time in minors, .780 overall in MLB. Between the injuries Kang struggled to produce at the plate for the first time in his career, posting career lows in many categories in his statline. Pujols had over 45 WAR through his age 26 season. Baseball San Diego Stats Baseball vs San Diego March 11, 2023 2 p.m. Ichiro. I wish there were a member benefit that let you ignore morons like you. First, we see the drastic decline of hitters that walk more than they strikeout. Camels take series over Louisiana. Overall Batting Stats; Index Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Texas Tech.333: 11: 375: 123: 125: 33: 6: 16: 118: 218 Game Team High Strikeouts; Strikeouts Total; Oklahoma State vs LMU (2/25/2023) 16: You really have an astonishing ability to always be a douche bag. Alongside Hyun-soo Kim, who fans likely remember from his time in Baltimore, Byung-ho Park is the other position player with MLB experience. On top of that, he outperformed the average hitter on balls not in play too, thanks to his minuscule strikeout rate. The question kind of becomes why Abreu never got close to his 2014 production (outside of 2020) again. Baseball UT Arlington Stats Baseball vs UT Arlington March 7, 2023 6 p.m. Fri, Mar 10 6:30 p.m. Hoglund came into college baseball with a reputation as an elite strike thrower, but after an up-and-down freshman season, he really came into his own in terms of missing bats last season, when he struck out 37 in 23.1 innings. Many contend that some major names are missing from the list. WebWillie Stargell is number five on the all time career strikeout list, but he never broke into the top eighty (80) on the single season leaders for strikeouts; by comparison, Jose Hernandez already appears two (2) times in the top twenty and is well on his way to becoming one of the big leaders (#69 all-time already [up from #82 in 2004]). Must have done nightmares for the aul self-esteem. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He swung less often, particularly at pitches outside the strike zone. & thats without doing something subjective like assuming his peak was ages 21-26. I should add that the only reason he ranks just behind McGriff is because McGriffs age 27 season was in 1991 so wasnt captured here. I agree that theres no HoF case here, but I think there may well have been had he played in MLB from an early age (with access to the requisite training etc. Across the diamond at third base will be another KBO veteran, and one of the most accomplished KBO hitters in history, in Jeong Choi. His Davenport translations were eye-popping for about his last 4 years there. He was starting to put things together in 2019 with 58 strikeouts in 48.1 innings when he went down with injury, and hell look to pick that up in 2021. But if I were, it sure would be hard for me to grant so much semi-imaginary credit to a player especially when his comparisons when he did eventually come to MLB were not as impressive. Despite his strong performances in the KBO, there are some storylines worth following with Kang in the WBC. Erla has been a durable arm for Michigan State for several years now, but he appeared to take a massive step forward in 2020, when he struck out 42 in 26 innings on the way to putting up a 1.04 ERA. With strikeouts becoming soprevalent and walk rates essentially fluctuating between 8-10% each year, its very hard for a player (particularly a good one who typically displays quite a bit of power) to end the season with more walks than strikeouts. KANSAS CITY, Mo. For what its worth, Freeman wasnt really a late bloomer, he was posting a 150 wRC+ at age 23 and has been a pretty consistent player since then. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. It makes sense when a batter hits bad pitches, hes more likely to make bad contact. Ralph Kiner is a good exemplar of the type over 24 bWAR through age 26. Please logout and login again. It would be more of a McGriff-like case than a Pujols-like case, but its worth considering, I think. I could also see him (with MLB time from 21-26) getting in on a Veterans Committee vote. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Last season, he struck out 28 in just 15 innings of work, and hell go into next season with a repertoire that includes an improved changeup and a fourth pitch, a cutter. by Handedness, The Disappearance of Hitters Who Walk More Than They Strike Out, Bauer and Cashner: An Object Lesson in Hype. Joining Lee in the heart of the lineup will be KT Wiz first baseman Baek-ho Kang. South Korea is typically a strong nation in international baseball competitions, and this years World Baseball Classic team is a favorite to advance out of their pool. With a fastball that can reach the high 90s, a plus changeup and slider, and a cutter with potential, theres an argument to be made that hill has the best raw stuff in college baseball. Since 1992, there have been only 4 first baseman to have 20+ WAR by age 26. Now 36 years old, Park is still hitting the ball hard as he led the KBO in hard hit rate last year at 41%, while also finishing second in average exit velocity (just under 90 MPH) and sixth in average launch angle (just over 18 degrees). In order to access this exclusive content you must have a Baseball America Account. His case wouldnt be about being a trailblazer.. Christian Macleod, LHP, Mississippi State. 2.9. He was 33 when he joined the Astros. Bats: Unknown Even if you mark him down for 20 bWAR in those lost years, hed be sitting on 52 bWAR now. Strikeouts AL/MLB: Robbie Ray (TOR), 248 Ray is the third Blue Jays pitcher to claim an AL strikeout title, joining A.J. 12.0. 1. CARSON -- Centerfielder Eric Smelko enjoyed a 5-for-5 performance at the plate with five runs scored and three RBI as Cal State Dominguez Hills' offense exploded That would conceivably increase his counting stats to probably 400-450+ HR, 1500+ RBI, 2500+ hits, etc. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Outside of those three, many players in key spots will be unfamiliar to many North American fans. His swing currently produces a lot of line drives, which limits his ability to drive balls out of the park, though the raw power he has suggests he could sacrifice some batting average for more power with mechanical changes. The Astros first baseman hit 194 fly balls and only managed a hit on 26 of them. The only HOFer I saw that was behind him was Orlando Cepeda. At this point, its unlikely Gurriel will find a team willing to offer him regular at-bats, and he may have to settle for a minor league deal. WebLeague leaders [ edit] Willie Mays, National League leader, triples, (20). Yet the problem was more localized than that. Web2021 Major League Baseball Pitching Leaders | Baseball-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 2021 Major League Baseball Pitching Leaders Previous Season He is not a threat on the bases, and he has lost range in the outfield. In 2011, only 6% managed the feat. For more context, since 2006, he ranks 50th in WAR for ages 32-38. In seven years with the Houston Astros, he won a Gold Glove, four American League pennants, and two World Series championships. I took the time to look at what hes done and compared it to a fair look at his contemporaries. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 4:51 PM ET, Park Factors
Honestly, this is good for you. GAME 1: Northwestern 10, SB:Belbin, Jarrod1; Halstead, Tyler1; Howard, Payton1; Harrill, Lawson1 Louisiana BATTING: 2B:Kyle DeBarge 1; Julian Brock 1 RBI:Heath Hood 1; Mason Zambo 2; Trey LaFleur 1; Luke Yuhasz 1; Lee Amedee 1 SF:Trey LaFleur 1 BASERUNNING: RUNS:Kyle DeBarge 1; Carson Roccaforte 1; Heath Hood 2; Julian Brock 1; Luke Yuhasz 1 Pitches in the strike zone that were put in play last season had a .379 wOBA. Through the power of anonymous downvoting and ad hom meltdowns, you truly stand tall against the myriad bullies who disagree with your pre-existing assumptions, and then provide the datapoints resulting in that disagreement. Batting Average Allowed Justin Verlander. The KBO is not a league known for having elite defense. To me, Abreus case looks very strong, as he racked up 433 HR despite many of his prime seasons in Cuba lasting only 90 games. Felt like he wouldve had a Vlad type of career. This is conjecture without the facts to back it up. Like, youre Leos character in Shutter Island-level deluded. But we're still waiting for the workaholic right-hander in the Yankees pinstripes to have his first genuinely dominant season. And I no more summarily dismissed his case than youve summarily endorsed it. I then included the strikeout, walk, and home run rates for each season as well to see if they helped explain the trends we see. Jacob DeGrom will pitch for Texas on opening day, donning a different uniform than that of the Mets for the first time in the majors. He was better at the plate after taking a full year off than Freddie Freeman has ever been in a full season. Ohtani's greatest accomplishments for the Angels in 2022 came on the mound, a year after he hit 46 home runs. 1. No longer could his other skills pick up the slack.